Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant 1
Gross capacity
918MW
Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant 1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant in United States rated at 918 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 1 Dec 1977.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | WH 3LP (DRYAMB) |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 918MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 874MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 829MW |
| Thermal output | 2,775MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Owner | Alabama Power Co100% |
| Operator | Southern Nuclear Operating Company |
| Coordinates | 31.2231, -85.1116 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units —
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 1 Oct 1970Construction start
- 9 Aug 1977First criticality
- 18 Aug 1977Grid connection
- 1 Dec 1977Commercial operation
Other units at Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant 2 | 928 |
Other WH 3LP (DRYAMB) units
7 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. Robinson nuclear power plant 2 | United States | 780 | |
| Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant 2 | United States | 928 | |
| Shearon Harris nuclear power plant 1 | United States | 980 | |
| Turkey Point nuclear power station 3 | United States | 829 | |
| Turkey Point nuclear power station 4 | United States | 829 | |
| Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant 1 | United States | 1,006 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-28
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted